Obituaries

Sue M. Schooley, age 79, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers – Montpelier. Sue was a secretary at The Aro Corporation for 30 years, from 1966-1996, prior to her retirement. She was a member of First Brethren Church in Bryan …

Deidre L. Richards, 56, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away Friday, April 15, 2022. Deidre was born February 13, 1966, in Lima, Ohio, the daughter of the late Anthony and Catherine (Schmitt) Stepleton. She was a 1984 graduate of Ottoville High School. Deidre had a heart for others and worked as …

Nate A. Keesbury, 21, of Montpelier, passed away early Friday morning, April 15, 2022 at his home.  He was born on August 15, 2000 in Bryan, Ohio to Jimmy A. and Becky D. (Lyons) Keesbury. Nate graduated from Montpelier High School in 2019.  He was a member of Sacred Heart …

Shirley Jean Rowbotham, 71 years of Hamilton, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Shirley was born March 30, 1951, in Coldwater, Michigan, the daughter of the late Burdette Guy and Mary Grine (Schroll) Lewis. Shirley was a 1969 graduate of Homer High …

Dawn M. Palan, 65, of Toledo, Ohio passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo. Dawn was born November 27, 1956, in Toledo, Ohio the daughter of the late Lyle and Donna (Sliker) Palan. Dawn worked as a laborer in numerous factories. She especially cherished …

Jaime Nicole Nester, age 26, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 9:45 A.M. on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Ridgeville Corners, Ohio. Jaime was a 2014 graduate of Edgerton High School, where she was active in volleyball, basketball, and softball, holding several school …

Gerald Lee “Squeak” McCool, age 86, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 5:15 P.M. on Monday, April 11, 2022, at Meadows of Delphos in Delphos, Ohio, after a brief illness. Mr. McCool was a 1954 graduate of Montpelier High School and worked in tool and die, beginning his career at …

Larry A. “Pizza King” Eicher, 81, of West Unity, formerly of Montpelier, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022 at Bryan Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Bryan. He was born on April 10, 1941 in Swanton, OH to Edward and Flossie E. (Wentz) Eicher. Larry graduated from Lyons High School …

Randy Lee Byers passed away peacefully on Monday, April 11, 2022, at the age of 67, in his home in Montpelier after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Like he dealt with all experiences in life, Randy managed his illness with strength and grace and wanted to spend as …

Lois M. Gump, 97, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Monday, April 11, 2022, at Vancrest of Hicksville.  She was born April 24, 1924, in Mark Center, Ohio, the daughter of the late Jess and Irma (Bernard) Haver.  She attended Mark Center Schools.  Lois married Robert L. Gump, and he preceded …